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12/9/2004

A&P Reorganization Targets Significant Cost Reductions and Improved Execution

MONTVALE, NJ - December 9, 2004 - The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) today announced the next step of its reorganization, which began with the unification of its corporate and U.S. leadership and operating structure announced on November 4.

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11/4/2004

A&P Announces Organization Structure, Executive Promotions

MONTVALE, NJ - (November 4, 2004) - The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P)(NYSE:GAP) today announced a new organization that will combine corporate and U.S. operating management in a unified structure.

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10/19/2004

THE GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA COMPANY, INC. ANNOUNCES RESULTS FOR SECOND QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 11, 2004

MONTVALE, NJ – October 19, 2004 – The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P, NYSE Symbol: GAP) announced unaudited fiscal 2004 second quarter and year to date results for the 12 and 28 weeks ended September 11, 2004.

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10/1/2004

A&P Announces Settlement With Canadian Franchisees

MONTVALE, NJ - (October 1, 2004)-The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. today announced the settlement of a class action by 29 operating and former franchisees of its Food Basics discount grocery operations in Ontario, Canada.

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7/23/2004

The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, inc. Announces Results for First Quarter 2004

Company reports positive comparable store sales of 1.0% in the first quarter, adopts new accounting pronouncements FIN 46-R and EITF 03-10

MONTVALE, NJ – July 23, 2004 – The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P, NYSE Symbol: GAP) announced unaudited fiscal 2004 first quarter results for the 16 weeks ended June 19, 2004.

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6/8/2004

A&P Executives to Speak at Goldman Sachs Conference

MONTVALE, N.J. – June 8, 2004 – The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P)(NYSE:GAP) today announced that on Thursday, June 10, Mitchell P. Goldstein, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer and William J. Moss, Vice President & Treasurer will be speaking at the Goldman Sachs Fourth Annual Small Cap Retail Conference.

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5/13/2004

Food Basics brings everyday low prices to Toledo3 new locations opening Saturday, May 15

PATERSON, NJ – May 13, 2004 - On Saturday May 15, The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (A&P, NYSE: GAP) will open 3 everyday-low-price Food Basics grocery stores in Toledo, Ohio.

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5/13/2004

A&P Extends 10-K Filing Date

MONTVALE, NJ – May 13, 2004 – The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) (NYSE:GAP) today announced that it will file a Form 12b-25 with the Securities and Exchange Commission to obtain an automatic 15 day extension of the period in which to file its Form 10-K for the 53 weeks ended February 28, 2004.

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4/30/2004

The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, inc. Announces Results for 2003 Fourth Quarter and Full YearCompany reports positive comparable store sales of 1.5% in the fourth quarter

MONTVALE, NJ – April 30, 2004 – The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P, NYSE Symbol: GAP) announced unaudited fiscal 2003 fourth quarter and annual results for the 13 and 53 weeks ended February 28, 2004.

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4/29/2004

A&P Board Elects New Director

MONTVALE, NJ - April 29, 2004 - The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P)(NYSE:GAP) today announced that Jens-Jόrgen Bφckel has been elected to the Company's Board of Directors. He succeeds Rosemarie Baumeister, who is retiring from the Board.

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4/16/2004

Sav-A-Center Food Market adding

4 New Orleans area locations

Agreement signed to purchase 4 stores from Albertsons

PATERSON, NJ (April 16, 2004) - Starting this summer, New Orleans area food shoppers who enjoy a wide selection of fresh products and exceptional service will have 4 new Sav-A-Center Food Markets to meet their needs.

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3/26/2004

Food Basics' everyday low prices come to Metro Detroit

Ten store grand opening on Tuesday, March 30

PATERSON, NJ (March 26, 2004) - On Tuesday March 30, The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (A&P, NYSE: GAP) will open 10 every-day-low-price Food Basics grocery stores throughout Metro Detroit giving away a $70 store gift certificate every hour at all 10 locations starting at 8:00 a.m. when the stores open to the public. At Food Basics, $70 buys the same amount of groceries that $100 buys at a conventional supermarket.

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3/19/2004

A&P Executive to Speak at Lehman Conference

MONTVALE, N.J. -- March 19, 2004 – The Great Atlantic & Pacific TeaCompany, Inc. (A&P)(NYSE:GAP) today announced that on Tuesday, March 23,Mitchell P. Goldstein, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, will makea presentation at the Lehman Brothers 2004 High Yield Bond and Syndicated Loan Conference.

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2/27/2004

A&P Completes $170 Million Sale/Leaseback Transaction

MONTVALE, NJ – February 27, 2004 – The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P)(NYSE:GAP) today announced the completion of a real estate sale/leaseback transaction with Cardinal Capital Partners, Inc. (Dallas, Texas).

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1/9/2004

The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, INC. Announces Results for Third Quarter Ended
November 29, 2003

Company reports positive comparable store sales of 1.2% in the third quarter

MONTVALE, NJ – January 9, 2004 – The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P, NYSE Symbol:GAP) announced unaudited fiscal 2003 third quarter and year to date results for the 12 and 40 weeks ended November 29, 2003.

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Company Facts
Founded:
1859 by George Huntington Hartford and George Gilman

Headquarters:
Montvale, NJ

Stock Symbol:
NYSE: "GAP"

Number of Stores:
429

Retail Banners:
A&P, Waldbaum's, The Food Emporium, Super Fresh, Pathmark and Food Basics

Annual Sales Volume:
$8.8 billion of Total Sales for fiscal year 2009 ended February 27, 2010

Scope of Operations:
8 U.S. states (Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland),Virginia, and the District of Columbia

Own Brands:
America's Choice, America's Choice Healthy Kids, Hartford Reserve, Live Better Wellness, America's Choice Gold, Smart Price, Greenway, Via Roma

Number of Employees:
Approximately 48,000

President & CEO:
Sam Martin

Executive Chairman:
Christian W.E. Haub